Celebrate The Mass With Young People

One of the best liturgical-catechetical Mass books for young children. The writers have done an exceptional job of presenting the rituals of the Mass in a way that will engage children and enable them to reflect at their own level on the meaning of the parts of the Mass. Also throughout the text, children are presented with questions that will draw them into participation in the Mass and help them develop a Eucharistic spirituality.

Invites children to join in the celebration that is the Mass.

This short board book, with bright, vibrant, and playful illustrations, introduces young children to important parts of our Faith the Mass and prayer. The tabs help children pick out elements in each of the spreads, making this book an interactive experience as well. 12 pages.

The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy says "The Church earnestly desires that Christ's faithful, when present at this mystery of faith, should not be there as strangers or silent spectators. On the contrary, through a good understanding of the rites and prayers they should take part in the sacred action, conscious of what they are doing, with devotion and full collaboration." What is needed and what the author offers here is that "good understanding" of the meaning and value of the Mass. After examining its historical development, Professor Adam explains each part of the Mass as it is currently celebrated. He uses understandable terminology and a form of presentation designed to increase appreciation of the Mass among the faithful and to provide the knowledge and impetus to achieve this in family and group discussions, in catechetical instruction, and in preaching.

For Parents: The Young People's Mass Book has been prepared to accompany children as they pray at Mass. To assist children in their understanding of what is happening, words in italics offer brief explanatory notes on the parts of the Mass, and congregational responses are included. There are short definitions of key terms to assist children in understanding the language of our celebration of the Eucharist. For Children. Every week, on a Saturday evening or Sunday, the parish family gathers to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus, The Eucharist. With our parish family: * We gather to give praise to our living Creator God * We Listen to God's word from the Bible * We give thanks to God for our lives and for God's great gift to us of Jesus * We receive the body and blood of Jesus in communion and * We go to be people of hope and peace.

Advocacy for youth means making a commitment to stand by, with, and for young people. Advocacy helps to generate a respect for youth and their issues among parishioners, business owners, Church leaders, elected officials, policy makers, and key community leaders. Be a Champion of Youth: Standing With, By, and For Young People explores advocacy as an essential component of a comprehensive and life-changing Catholic youth ministry. This book can serve as a primer for individual coordinators of youth ministry to gauge their own advocacy efforts or it could form the basis for empowering an entire youth ministry team or parish.

The Young People's Mass Book has been prepared to accompany children as they pray at Mass. To assist children in their understanding of what is happening, words in italics offer brief explanatory notes on the parts of the Mass's and congregational responses are included.